Rabbit Enclosure

[ravishing]

As a rule of thumb how high should a bunny enclosure/exercise pen be?

If anyone has any links/suggestions for good enclosures please let me know =)

 

[elrohwen]

Most people will recommend 3'. There are some bunnies who can clear that, but it will keep the majority of them in.

I prefer puppy exercise pens - you can find them at most pet stores or on Craigslist.

 

[Korr_and_Sophie]

A cage should be big enough for the rabbit to stand up fully without hitting their head.

For a pen, it really depends on the rabbit. I have heard of rabbits that can jump a 4ft high pen and there are others that won't jump even a low barrier. For most rabbits, a 28-30 inch high pen is good, but 36" is more common for x-pens. If your rabbit can jump high, then a 4ft one might be better.

A dog x-pen will work. Most have 8 panels that are 2ft wide. They can form a pen that is 4X4ft, or 2X6. You can also make it so it attaches to the cage which would make for a bigger area.